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Careers in Psychology

This assignment has two major sections. However, you will be creating a single document for submission.

  • In Section I, you will read the case scenarios of three adults who are about to complete their bachelor’s degree in psychology and provide responses based on your reading and research to address the concerns in the scenarios.
  • In Section II, you will evaluate yourself and rate your own credentials in terms of your readiness for the next step after obtaining your bachelor’s degree, should you be interested in pursuing your education further.
  • Please label the sections as Section I and Section II in your document.


Section I
Use the information presented in Chapter 8 of your course text as well as the required websites to assist you in addressing the scenarios. You will also need to do some additional research. Recommended websites are provided and you will find useful information on the websites of graduate programs in psychology and other mental health-related fields.

  1. Denise has decided she wants to counsel children and adolescents. She has a modest amount of interest in reading research findings that are relevant to counseling children and youth. She has little interest in conducting research. She is exploring the following options for her degree after her bachelor’s degree:
    • Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
    • Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
    • Master of Education in Counseling Psychology
    • Master of Social Work
    • Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling
    • Master of Science in Counseling.
    • Research the programs Denise is considering and list at least two pros and cons for each option.
  2. Raul always thought he wanted to be a clinical or counseling psychologist until he did some volunteer work in a psychiatric clinic and interviewed several psychologists and counselors. Now, as a senior who is months away from graduation, Raul is trying to decide what his next academic and career steps should be. He has a moderate interest in research but does not care much for writing papers. He could see himself teaching, if necessary, but it is not his passion. He already has a wife and two children, so earning potential is important to him.
    • What advice would you give Raul based on the information from this week’s resources?
  3. After many years in the corporate world, John was let go from his company due to down-sizing. He is interested in integrating what he learned in business with psychology. He believes that Industrial/Organizational (I/O) Psychology might be a good fit for him.
    • What types of graduate options are available for John?
    • How competitive are graduate programs in I/O psychology?
    • What does he need to do to make sure he is competitive enough to be accepted into a graduate program?

Section II
For this section, copy and paste the information from Table 8.4 in your text and then rate yourself for each of the items. Be sure to include an explanation for each at the bottom of the individual sections. See the document with the information attached here. (Section II )

Writing Careers in Psychology

The Assignment:

  1. Must be at least three to four double-spaced pages in length (excluding title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  2. Must include a separate title page with the following:
    1. Title of paper
    2. Student’s name
    3. Course name and number
    4. Instructor’s name
    5. Date submitted
  3. Must include all the information listed in Section I of the prompt as well as the copied information from the Section II document.
  4. Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  5. Must include a separate reference page that lists any cited sources and is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

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Careers in Psychology
A. Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
B. Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
C. Master of Social Work
D. Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling
E. Master of Science in Counseling
F. Scenario #2
I.
II.

Mentor
College Advisor

G. Scenario #3
I. Pursue a Master’s Degree
II. Organize recommendation letters


Running head: CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

Careers in Psychology
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CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY

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Careers in Psychology

Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Clinical Psychology
Pros- Denise shows the desire to counsel adolescents and children and with the course there is
flexibility in the fields that she chooses. There is focus on variation of the issues such as
substance abuse among the children and adolescents. The aspect that the course provides is
important as it looks at the practices in the society and the incentives gained in talking to
different individuals.
Cons- The profession has increased stress levels and this might lead to a burnout. In dealing with
the individuals, there is need to focus on the needs of the adolescents and the preparation on the
change in their behaviors. If she chooses to have her own practice, there is focus on the hours
that she commits to work and this means balancing between education and work.
Master of Arts/ Master of Science in Counseling Psychology
Pros- The course is important for an individual that is aware of the career that they wish to
pursue. Denise is aware of the need to counsel adolescents and children and in pursuing of the
course there is presentation of different opportunities in the growth of her career.
Cons- The course concentrates more on the scientific parts of psychology and this involves
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